John Miragliotta

BSc (Environmental Science)DIRECTOR
Principal Advisor

John’s diverse experience over 25 years includes environment, community and social responsibility consulting, environmental regulation and environmental management. His services have been used for the environmental and social planning and assessment of small and large scale mining, oil and gas, infrastructure and industrial projects within Australia and internationally

As the Principal Advisor of Environment at Sustainability, John leads a team of environmental specialists on environmental and social assessment of terrestrial and marine projects. John has consulted extensively on impact assessment and mitigation of mining and infrastructure projects in Western Australia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and throughout South East Asia these include the coordination and direction of large scale biodiversity assessments of green-fields mining and transport projects in sensitive landscapes.

John’s professional career includes 8 years with the WA Department of Environment where he managed and worked in regional offices throughout Western Australia. He was responsible for environmental regulation, investigation and assessment of a wide range of resource development and industrial projects. John’s experience includes biodiversity conservation with the WA Department of Conservation and Land Management where he was
responsible for conservation reserve management and assisted with wildlife research programs.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

RABQSA Registered Environmental Auditor

MEMBERSHIPS

International Cyanide Management Institute approved Lead Auditor

Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand

Australian Institute of Environmental Accounting

CORE SKILLS

At Sustainability, John manages and coordinates the work undertaken by the Environment Business Unit.
His core expertise covers the following areas:

Coordination and management of marine and terrestrial biodiversity assessments

Knowledge and understanding of international environmental and social standards relevant to ESIA including IFC performance standards and Equator Principles

Management of environmental permitting and ESIA for mining, energy and infrastructure
projects

Assessment of pollution issues and contaminated sites

Resolution of conflicts and facilitation of sustainable outcomes

Environmental auditing, management and assessment

International Cyanide Management Institute (ICMI) auditing

Greenhouse Gas and Energy audits

Community and stakeholder consultation

MAJOR PROJECTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Environmental approvals, establishment of environment and community programs, government liaison for mining operations including ESIA, environmental management planning and closure bonding for the Oyu Tolgoi Project, , Mongolia

Coordination and management of biodiversity studies for ESIA mining and transport projects in Mongolia

Project Manager for the biodiversity assessment of transport corridors in the Great Victoria Desert Western Australia